ZIP 32408 · Bay County

Panama City, FL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 32408, Panama City, Florida averages $6,290/yr.

114.8%
Loss ratio
#112 of 559
Florida rank
561
Policies

The verdict

At $6,290/yr, Panama City, FL (ZIP 32408) sits in the 99th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 254% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$6,290
Avg premium (2022)
+254%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-26.3%
since 2018
99th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
10/100
32408 - Panama City, FL

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability F
$6,290/yr
Avg premium, 1st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
94.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
29.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 32408's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$6,290 Higher than most more expensive than 99% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$6,290/yr
Above-median premium
-26.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
114.8%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.93%
Avg severity: $121,804
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 32408 (Panama City, FL)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 32408 (Panama City, FL) at $6,290 per year for 2022 across approximately 561 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 254% above that mark and lands in the 99th national percentile. Against Florida's average of $4,870, ZIP 32408 is 29% above, ranking #112 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Winter Park (ZIP 32789) at $6,309, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 114.8%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.93%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $121,804.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 26.3% through 2022, ranging $6,290 to $8,901 with a 5-year average of $7,802, an annualized rate of -7.3% per year.

FEMA NRI places Bay County in the upper risk band at 94.1 (Relatively Moderate): national 94th percentile, #22/47 inside Florida, and 8% above the 87.2 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 30.9 · Community Resilience 29.5. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 32408 Compares

vs National Average
$6,290 vs $1,776
254% above national avg
vs Florida Average
$6,290 vs $4,870
29% above state avg
National Percentile
99th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 32408, 2018–2022

$6,000$7,000$8,000$9,000$10,000 20182019202020212022 $6,290
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 32408.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $8,531 -
2019 $8,901 +4.3%
2020 $8,368 -6.0%
2021 $6,918 -17.3%
2022 $6,290 -9.1%

2018-2022: premiums easing -7.3%/yr

5-Year Avg Premium
$7,802
Premium Range
$6,290 - $8,901
Annual Change Rate
-7.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Bay County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 32408 via FIPS 12005. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
94.1
Relatively Moderate · 94th national percentile
In-state county rank
#22
of 47 Florida counties · state mean 87.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $117,804,683

Social Vulnerability Index 30.9 · Community Resilience 29.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very High
Tornado
Relatively High
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Florida NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Florida for ZIP 32408

Cross-state peers for ZIP 32408: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Florida. County hazard context (Bay, NRI 94.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($6,290/yr here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 32408?
ZIP 32408 (Panama City, FL) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $6,290 per year as of 2022, in the 99th percentile nationally, #112 of 559 ZIPs in Florida. Premiums have changed -26.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Panama City, FL?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 32408: a claims frequency of 5.93% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (114.8%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 32408 compared to the national average?
ZIP 32408 premiums of $6,290/yr are 254% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 99th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 32408?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 32408 in Florida.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 32408 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 32408 runs $6,290-$8,901 (5-year average $7,802). The annualized change rate is -7.3% per year.
How does ZIP 32408 compare to the Florida state average?
ZIP 32408 has an average premium of $6,290/yr compared to the Florida state average of $4,870/yr. This ZIP is 29% above the state average, ranking #112 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 32408?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 32408 (Bay) is 94.1 - #22/47 in Florida, 94th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 32408

This ZIP's premiums run at the 99th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.